So, it’s time to adapt. There are simple things we can do, like not trying to be a hero when mowing the lawn, and checking up on older neighbors and relatives. And bigger things, like planting trees in neighborhoods. We talked to Kristina Dahl, a senior climate scientist with the Union of Concerned Scientists about steps individuals and cities can take.
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But experts disagree on whether to open up eligibility. Dr. Fauci, for one, says it doesn’t make sense for young and healthy folks to get boosted right now. Advocates point out that immunity from the first three shots is waning. And skeptics of a second booster say that the goal of the vaccines to begin with - to prevent severe disease and death - is being met. Plus there are other factors to consider: like the substantial chunk of adults who haven’t received a first or second shot, and the continuing churn of new Omicron mutations. It’s a tough call.
NPR digital reporter Bill Chappell says when he’s out on a bicycle, he feels “like my body is actually incinerating little stresses and toxins I've accumulated.” After having a ligament in one of his knees removed as a small child, his doctor told him cycling would help build up muscles to hold the knee together. Over the years he’s pulled some stunts – like biking through 8 inches of snow– but the hobby has also helped Bill process everyday thoughts, and big feelings like love and grief.
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